It's okay. I flipped my asshole switch at a certain point so there wasn't going to be much value going forward. :)
My broader point is twofold: the cat's perspective is just as utopian as Ideal Nanny State Mk3,5667 is, and monopoly doesn't require the corrupt assistance of an overhanging government; it requires the consolidation of power, which occurs in every regime humans have ever created.
An ultra-free market is a great ideal, but getting your village raided every spring by Vikings is a by-product. Once you've organized against external abuses, you've got a regulatory body.
Average humans don't want anything close to pure libertarianism, or we'd have it. Average humans are stupid and can barely control themselves and desperately want to be parented by something. 99% of humans on the planet have no desire and barely the ability to understand why they should care about non-fiat currencies, and if the Glorious AnCap Revolution ever comes, they'll end up being abused by the former AnCaps that DO understand it. Different boss, same as the old boss.
It's okay. I flipped my asshole switch at a certain point so there wasn't going to be much value going forward. :)
My broader point is twofold: the cat's perspective is just as utopian as Ideal Nanny State Mk3,5667 is, and monopoly doesn't require the corrupt assistance of an overhanging government; it requires the consolidation of power, which occurs in every regime humans have ever created.
An ultra-free market is a great ideal, but getting your village raided every spring by Vikings is a by-product. Once you've organized against external abuses, you've got a regulatory body.
Average humans don't want anything close to pure libertarianism, or we'd have it. Average humans are stupid and can barely control themselves and desperately want to be parented by something. 99% of humans on the planet have no desire and barely the ability to understand why they should care about non-fiat currencies, and if the Glorious AnCap Revolution ever comes, they'll end up being abused by the former AnCaps that DO understand it. Different boss, same as the old boss.
And that's the good news for today.
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